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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88.97, 122.64 and 61.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88.97, 122.64 and 61.30 is: 84.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.97 : 122.64 = 61.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.97/122.64 = 61.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.97x = 122.64 × 61.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.97x = 7,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,517.53/88.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84.49

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